Before modern shooters became streamlined and serious, Duke Nukem 3D kicked down the door with sunglasses, a shotgun, and zero chill. This wasn't just a game—it was a cultural moment. Brutal, hilarious, and wildly interactive, Duke Nukem 3D rewrote the rules for first-person shooters in the '90s.
In this Short, we take a quick trip back to where it all began:
💣 Exploding aliens
🧱 Destructible environments
🎙️ Iconic voice lines
🏙️ Strip clubs, city chaos, and total mayhem
Running on the Build Engine and pushing MS-DOS to the limit, this game delivered something completely different—and 30 years later, it still holds up.
If you miss the days when FPS games had attitude, grit, and just the right amount of ridiculous, you’re in the right place.
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